Rheumatoid arthritis, disability and the workplace. Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 1999 Dec; 13 (4):675–688.E. M. Shanahan and M. D. Smith, "Rheumatoid arthritis, dis- ability and the workplace," Ba
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes persistent joint pain and swelling, leading to decreased quality of life and disability. It is more common in females than in males and can result in comorbidities such as heart disease and diabetes. Despite medication, patients often...
heart, blood vessels, skin,lungs, and other organs. Severe rheumatoid arthritis can also lead to joint destruction and disability. Mortality is twice as high in people who have rheumatoid arthritis compared to those who don't have the condition. See...
best for employees who have been diagnosed for less than 10 years and don't have joint deformities. But medication isn't the only factor. Pope says that age, occupation, education level, and duration of the disease are all predictors of work disability among people with rheumatoidarthritis. <...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) not only causes significant morbidity, but also leads to substantial losses in terms of productivity that have a negative impact on the individual and the society. In countries, such as Canada, the US, and the UK, it is known that the costs to the economy in ...
Rheumatoid arthritis is physical disability that strikes all types of people, but it's most common in middle-aged women. Unfortunately, that means piles of medical bills and no paychecks for many who haven't reached retirement age – causing even more stress and frustration. If you have serious...
Rheumatoid arthritis; Outcome; Disability; Dissatisfaction; Psychological Abstract Objectives. To investigate dissatisfaction with function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [RA], and to see if dissatisfaction can be adequately explained by level of function. Methods. Fifty patients with RA were assessed...
disability, surgery is used to replace destroyed hip, knee, or finger joints with artificial substitutes. Orthopedic appliances are frequently used to correct or prevent gross deformity and malfunction. The outcome of rheumatoid arthritis is unpredictable, with afflicted individuals either recovering ...
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that causes joint pain and stiffness. It can also damage your joints and other parts of your body. The goals ofrheumatoid arthritis treatmentare to control inflammation, ease pain, and reduce disability. ...
Leeden M, Steultjens MP, Ursum J, Dahmen R, Roorda LD, Schaardenburg DV, Dekker J: Prevalence and course of forefoot impairments and walking disability in the first eight years of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2008, 59: 1596–602....